On July 7, 2014, the city of Alamogordo, and Holloman Air Force Base lost a prominent citizen and military leader when CMSgt. Frank S. Gentile left the bounds of this earth to join the love of his life, Clyda, who preceded him in death nine years ago. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1955. His assignments were: Parks AFB, Calif.; Hopedale, Labradore; Moffett AFB, Calif.; Celle, Germany; Luke AFB, Ariz.; DaNang, Republic of Vietnam; Otis AFB, Mas..; Udorn, Thailand; Ramstein Airbase, Germany; Wiesbaden Airbase, Germany and finally Holloman AFB.